Genre Formative Assessment

This Folktale subgenre is a story that is based on a person or event that is probably true.

• fairytale

• fable

• myth

• legend

This subgenre of Folklore involves Gods and Goddesses and often explains why things in nature are the way that they are.

• myth
• fable
• fantasy
• fairytale

This Folktale subgenre has a clear message or lesson at the end of the story; often involves talking animals

• fable

• fairytale

• myth

• legend

This subgenre of Folktale has magic or mystical elements. It often starts with "Once Upon A Time...'

• folklore

• fairytale

• fantasy

• legend

The following passage belongs to which Fiction subgenre?

Fox tells the story of the fictional John Potter, a seasoned Union soldier who gets captured by Confederate forces in the American Civil War.

• legend

• fable

• historical fiction

• informational text

This Folktale sub-genre involves characters whose abilities and skills are very exaggerated and ridiculous. Often they are Wild West characters

• tall tale

• myth

• fantasy

• science fiction

One of these is NOT a MAIN genre

• poetry

• non-fiction

• fiction

• historical fiction

The subgenre of Non-Fiction that requires you to know both sides of an issue.

• biography

• autobiography

• argumentative

• informational text

What is the difference between literature that is a Folktale and literature that is Fantasy?

• Folktales are only written in the Wildwest

• Fantasy involves dragons and princesses

• Fantasy has a little truth in it

• Folklore is retold or adapted from oral tradition

What Fiction sub-genre might actually be based on things that could happen?

• science fiction
• historical fiction
• realistic fiction
• mystery